CVE-2026-5091

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks. These versions use Perl's built-in eq comparison. Discrepencies in timing could be used to guess the underlying hash or password.

CVSS v3 5.1 MEDIUM

5.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b0515f492257438cf07082acf1e10d06e8088a5e.patch
https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/19

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-21 22:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 16:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-5091

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5091

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5091

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-208

Observable Timing Discrepancy

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